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Ardeer vs Deer Park

Name: Ardeer vs Deer Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Ardeer profile · Deer Park profile

Ardeer Deer Park

Deer Park and Ardeer are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Deer Park is much more walkable, with 94.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 5.3% in Ardeer. Deer Park also has a stronger First Nations presence, with 11.1% of people speaking a First Nations language and First Nations household incomes that are far higher at $1,625 compared to $725 in Ardeer. In contrast, Ardeer has a higher share of people living alone at 32.0% and more schools per 1,000 children, with a ratio of 3.66 compared to 0.81 in Deer Park.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits at about $1,450 for both. They also share very similar rates of home ownership and weekly rent. While Deer Park is far more likely to have larger homes with three or more bedrooms, Ardeer has a higher proportion of people working from home. Across the board, both areas remain far above the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,975 larger in Deer Park 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Deer Park Living alone: 11.5 pts higher in Ardeer People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Deer Park Other language: 10.7 pts higher in Deer Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardeer in Deer Park +14,975 larger in Deer Park gap widening

3,170 85th pct 18,145 89th pct

Median age in Ardeer in Deer Park +2 yrs older in Ardeer gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 32.6%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.3%

17.2% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

39.3% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

38.9% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 35.6%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Ardeer Deer Park

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.3% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 42.4%

9.2% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% India +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

15.0% English ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

13.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

12.4% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.1% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

4.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

2.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

42.5% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 33.7%

13.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.8% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.5% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.3% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 20.1%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

6.7% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ardeer in Deer Park +2.85 more in Ardeer

3.66 49th pct 0.81 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ardeer in Deer Park +9 more in Deer Park

34 89th pct 43 91st pct

Avg size in Ardeer in Deer Park +134 larger in Deer Park

419 62nd pct 553 78th pct

ICSEA in Ardeer in Deer Park +13 higher in Deer Park

987 48th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 56.2%

16.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.9% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

7.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Education even 5.7%

5.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Ardeer in Deer Park +$79 higher in Ardeer gap widening

$698 40th pct $619 27th pct

Household income in Ardeer in Deer Park +$4 higher in Deer Park gap narrowing

$1,452 44th pct $1,456 45th pct

Family income in Ardeer in Deer Park +$151 higher in Ardeer gap narrowing

$1,734 40th pct $1,583 31st pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +3.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

16.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardeer in Deer Park +52 larger in Deer Park

20 68th pct 72 82nd pct

Median age in Ardeer in Deer Park +2 yrs older in Ardeer

30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Ardeer in Deer Park +$211 higher in Ardeer

$725 58th pct $514 34th pct

Household income in Ardeer in Deer Park +$900 higher in Deer Park

$725 9th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardeer in Deer Park +0.5 larger in Deer Park gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

23.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 18.4%

2.9% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Household size

32.0% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 20.5%

30.1% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%

16.1% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.2% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardeer in Deer Park +$10 higher in Deer Park gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Ardeer in Deer Park +$11 higher in Ardeer gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $1,689 54th pct

People / bedroom in Ardeer in Deer Park +0.10 higher in Deer Park gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.4% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 29.3%

29.9% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

76.6% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 87.1%

20.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 7.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

1.8% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 39.1%

34.9% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

7.4% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.5% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ardeer in Deer Park +60 more in Deer Park

11 81st pct 71 88th pct

Stops/1k in Ardeer in Deer Park +0.44 more in Deer Park

3.47 71st pct 3.91 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Ardeer in Deer Park +253.4 more in Ardeer

1,591.5 89th pct 1,338.1 88th pct

PT routes in Ardeer in Deer Park +8 more in Deer Park

8 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stop walk in Ardeer in Deer Park +1 longer in Deer Park

5 32nd pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Ardeer in Deer Park +2 longer in Deer Park

18 15th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Ardeer in Deer Park even

25,506 78th pct 25,506 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Ardeer in Deer Park +17,454 more in Ardeer

88,608 76th pct 71,154 72nd pct

Transit to city in Ardeer in Deer Park +6 longer in Ardeer

66 68th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 15.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 36.6%

31.8% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

5.1% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

6.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

7.2% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%

11.7% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

6.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardeer in Deer Park +2.0 higher in Deer Park

4.9 83rd pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ardeer in Deer Park +2.3 more in Deer Park

4.7 81st pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Ardeer in Deer Park +40.1 pts higher in Deer Park

57.2% 81st pct 97.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Ardeer in Deer Park +89.3 pts higher in Deer Park

5.3% 61st pct 94.6% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Ardeer in Deer Park +4.5 pts higher in Ardeer

99.8% 99th pct 95.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Ardeer in Deer Park +3.8 pts higher in Deer Park

89.7% 92nd pct 93.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Ardeer in Deer Park even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Ardeer in Deer Park +81.6 pts higher in Deer Park

11.8% 74th pct 93.3% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Ardeer in Deer Park +0.3 more in Deer Park

8.8 38th pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Ardeer in Deer Park +130 higher in Deer Park

237 92nd pct 367 98th pct

Mean slope in Ardeer in Deer Park +0.3 pts higher in Ardeer

2.5% 4th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Ardeer with nearby areas

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Compare Deer Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ardeer vs Deer Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20062/ardeer/vs/SAL20729/deer-park